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Deputy Commissioner of Police, Karina Powell-Hood, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the newly rebuilt Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on November 28.

Newly Rebuilt Little London Police Station Hailed As Milestone for Public Safety In Westmoreland

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Karina Powell-Hood, has described the opening of the newly rebuilt Little London Police Station in Westmoreland as a significant milestone in strengthening public safety and resilience across the parish. Speaking during the official opening ceremony...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28).

Jamaica on Track to Record Lowest Murder Rate in Nearly 40 Years

Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (seventh right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28). He was joined by Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (sixth right); Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (fifth right); Commanding Officer for Westmoreland Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Othneil Dobson (sixth left); and Deputy Commissioner of Police Karina Powell-Hood, along with other officials and stakeholders.

New Little London Police Station Underscores Gov’t’s Security Commitment – PM Holness

Tagged cows were featured at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 1. The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) urges farmers to utilise the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), which will assist the police in reducing praedial larceny and apprehending perpetrators.

JCF’S Agricultural Protection Branch Urges Farmers to Use NAITS to Combat Praedial Larceny

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), in discussion with President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Richard Mullings, during the IMAJ’s seminar held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on November 25.

Police to Step Up Enforcement Against Persons Who Damage Public Roads

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 19).

3 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryNational Security

JDF to Transition from Relief to Rebuilding

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will soon transition from the delivery of relief and aid packages to focus on reconstruction and rebuilding as the nation moves to another phase of the recovery from Hurricane Melissa. “They will have to shift now to the distribution of construction, repair, and rebuilding materials. And they will also have to shift from giving out...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), engages in dialogue with Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, during a high‑level meeting on the progress of the Citizen Security Plan. The engagement was hosted on Wednesday (November 19), at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in St. Andrew.

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Minister Chang Lauds EU-Gov’t Partnership Driving Citizen Security Plan

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has lauded the partnership between the Government of Jamaica and the European Union (EU), noting its continued role in driving the Citizen Security Plan (CSP), transforming lives, and strengthening the nation’s security architecture. “Together we will work to ensure we provide a model that can transform...

Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Eron Samuels, gives remarks during the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 13).

3 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryNational Security

Murders Down in St. James

Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Eron Samuels, says the parish continues to record a major reduction in murders, even as the Division maintains order after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Thursday’s (November 13) monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay, SSP Samuels said: “We are still, I believe, in a...

Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police, Eron Samuels.

3 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryNational Security

Security Forces Facilitating Smooth Distribution of Aid in St. James

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are coordinating efforts to ensure order and facilitate the smooth distribution of relief supplies across St. James in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Commanding Officer for the parish, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, said the collaboration spans all aspects of the hurricane response. “We have been working...

The police in St. Elizabeth maintaining a presence as recovery efforts in Black River are underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

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Additional Police Personnel in St. Elizabeth

The police in St. Elizabeth have been receiving additional assistance to maintain law and order, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, said the Category 5 system left many officers stranded or unable to report for duty, as several communities became inaccessible due to flooding, debris and structural damage. Moreover,...

3 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryNational Security

JCF Maintains Strong Presence in Montego Bay

Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Eron Samuels, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is maintaining a strong presence in Montego Bay and surrounding areas to keep public order as recovery efforts continue following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. “We have pushed out our persons, beat officer patrol and other resources that we have currently at...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, provides details about the Government

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JDF Establishes 22 Disaster Relief Outposts

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has established 22 humanitarian assistance and disaster relief outposts to scale up the response to marooned communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, provided an update on the undertaking while making a statement in the House of Representatives on November 4. The outposts have been established in...